Ruiz would eventually score on a sacrifice fly, cutting the Yankees lead to one run in the third inning.

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Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira yells in pain after being hit by a pitch by Pedro Martinez.

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Alex Rodriguez congratulates Johnny Damon after he scored along with Derek Jeter on Hideki Matsui’s fourth-inning double. Damon would leave the game for Jerry Hairston Jr. after aggravating an injury in his leg.

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A young Yankees fan has her game face on as she cheers on the Bombers in Game 6 of the World Series.

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Kate Hudson, girlfriend of Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, cheers on her boyfriend and his teammates as they attempt to win their 27th World championship.

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Andy Pettitte has some words for home plate umpire Joe West after the fourth inning.

Jeter is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on Mark Teixeira’s single in the bottom of the fifth inning.

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Hideki Matsui hits another double in the fifth inning. Matsui drove in two more runs on his second double of the night. Matsui tied a World Series record with 6 RBIs in Game 6.

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Phillies’outfielders Jayson Werth and Shane Victorino attempt to field Hideki Matsui’s RBI double in the fifth inning of Game 6.

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Derek Jeter rounds first base on his ground rule double in the sixth inning.

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Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard hits his first home run of the postseason off Andy Pettitte in the bottom of the sixth inning.

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Yankees starter Andy Pettitte kicks the mound after surrendering a two-run home run to Ryan Howard in the sixth inning.

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Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter congratulate Pettitte before he is relieved in the top of the sixth inning.

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Pettitte exits to a standing ovation as he tips his cap to the fans after being relieved by Joba Chamberlain. Pettitte was the winning pitcher in all three of the Yankees’ clinching games this postseason.

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The Phillies infield and manager Charlie Manuel wait on the mound during a pitching change. The Phillies called in Chan Ho Park to relieve J.A. Happ in the sixth inning.

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Phillies outfielder Ben Francisco attempts to field a foul ball hit off the bat of Nick Swisher in the seventh inning.

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Jimmy Rollins holds onto the ball after getting the force out on Nick Swisher at second base.

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Joba Chamberlain came in to relieve Andy Pettitte in the bottom of the sixth inning.

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The Phillies await patiently on the top step of the dugout during the seventh inning of Game 6.

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Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins just misses a single hit by Alex Rodriguez.

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Yankees relief pitcher Damaso Marte is pumped up after striking out the hottest batter in the Phillies lineup, Chase Utley, in the seventh inning.

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Catcher Jorge Posada covers the mouth of Damaso Marte after he struck out Chase Utley in the seventh inning.

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Enter Sandman. Yankees closer Mariano Rivera jogs to the mound after being called on to close out the clinching game of the 2009 World Series.